the other side of malaysia
Written on 12:18 AM by wanderer
I had so much fun on this trip. I was able to see and explore some remote part of the world. I was able to extend my being a tourist and explorer to the next level. To a level where I could see myself learning and improving in so lots of different aspect. I had this realization that the world is not just a whole lot round in shape but it has all the significant dimensions where we could find the reality of our existence.
Enough for that …. anyway ….
The shopping. Gosh, from village market to signature items, name it. It has all what you want and wish for. Window shopping at Gurney Plaza, Prangin Mall and even the newly built Metro Jaya made me wishing to be so super fabulously rich shopping every thing my eyes can see.
The food. I love all what they have got. I could say that Asian cuisine is truly one of the best cuisine in the world. From rich spicy to moderate continental palate are just rich and super yummy. You can even smell every bits of herb added to it. I also tried some of their Chicken, beef and fish dishes and all are worth 30-36 cm waistline and not just that, they also have the best Chef in the world. How could you resist not to taste those marinated Salmon fish with their own home made kikkoman sauce on the top of their own fried noodles?
The culture. Emerging to the culture and tradition is always a highlight of my "every" trip. Malaysia is truly amazing evolving to a more modern and highly civilized country yet keeping their very authentic culture and traditional practices. Women on fully Islamic traditional clothing while men always on the top of their very own hierarchial system, meaning, the dominant one, the one who got the voice over women. Every single historical bits of this country were all kept and integrated well for tourist can understand on how Malaysia evolved from history of war and British colonization. So much of lovely temples, traditional display of the primitive life, exotic yet very rich Malay heritage. Its a real neighborhood I was craving to explore.
The people. I encountered so lots of diversified yet very friendly/some were rude people. The kind of accommodation I got from hotel receptionist to bus drivers were just amazing. Its also like becoming more of a Chinese invasion where you can see Chinese everywhere from stall markets to busy rushing business associates to Anime looking individual. The kind of people I met were all like a living MAP, they will always tell you the right direction when you are lost. I also meet new friends whom are Pinoy and am so proud of them, its just worth and right for Sen. Defensor Santiago to defend our title of not being just a plain low grade DH but a kind of race who got awesome, amazing and jaw dropping talents [Sheila, Eden and Jun].
The Language. English are highly spoken no matter where you go in Malaysia though people speak their native language to their own citizen but they always try to speak English to tourist like me though I cannot deny the fact that most of them speak Malay/Chinese/Indian and stuff like that to thinking that I am also Malaysian. “No malay, Philippines, from Philippines” has always been my introductory line every time I meet locals. Sometimes, Its here where I see myself good in charade like gestures. Sounds really funny but so cool to experience.
The experience. Its whole lot unforgettable.
I thank all the chances Ive got to again enrich my sense of being myself through learning what the world truly is all about.
